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How to get fromHiroshima to Shimabaraby train, bus, car, plane, or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Hiroshima to Shimabara by train, bus, car, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Hiroshima to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    2. Take the train from Hakata to Takeo-Onsentrain train
    3. Take the train from Takeo-Onsen to Isahayatrain train
    4. Take the train from Isahaya to Reikyukoen-Taiikukantrain train
    5h 30m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hiroshima Bus Center to Hakata Bus Terminalbus bus Kōfuku Liner
    2. Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Shimabara Eki-maebus bus Shimabara
    9h 2m
    ¥5,600–10,300

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Hiroshima to Hakata Fukuokatrain train Sakura / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Shimabara Eki-maebus bus Shimabara
    5h 38m
    ¥6,630–9,337

  4. Drive 395.7 km

    1. Drive from Hiroshima to Shimabaracar car 395.7 km
    5h 51m
    ¥6,865–9,915

  5. Train, fly, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Hiroshima to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    2. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Amakusa (AXJ)plane plane FUK - AXJ
    3. Take the car ferry from Oniike Port to Kuchinotsu Portcarferry car ferry
    5h 9m
    ¥19,030–36,917

Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Amakusa (AXJ) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration35 minAverage Duration
Ticket¥14,516Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 415.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 30m

What companies run services between Hiroshima, Japan and Shimabara, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan?

You can take a train from Hiroshima to Reikyukoen-Taiikukan via Hakata Fukuoka, Hakata, Takeo-Onsen, and Isahaya in around 5h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hiroshima Bus Center to Shimabara Eki-mae via Hakata Bus Terminal in around 9h 2m.

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